Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Though the name Curtis Jeré is familiar to many as the maker of ebullient and eccentric modern design from the 1960s and ‘70s, relatively few are aware that it is a pseudonym for the design team of Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels. Together, the two created some of the most striking and vivid furnishings and decorative objects of their era, from sculptures and dynamically framed mirrors, to lighting and wall decorations.
New Yorkers Freiler and Fels had collaborated for two decades on small jewelry lines before launching a design company called Artisan House in 1964. They combined variants of their names to create an artful persona — sometimes shortened to C. Jeré; the "surname" is pronounced with a rising inflection: jhayr-EH — that stood behind large-scale decorative metalwork, marked by semi-abstract petal forms with burnt and brazed edges. Fels served as head of design, and Freiler, known for his keen handiwork, was the production chief. The pair’s eclectic metalwork has captivated decorative art collectors and interior designers ever since.
The work of Curtis Jeré displays a sense of playfulness and curiosity, while drawing on inspirations and themes that include flowers, discs, geometric forms and animal figures. Freiler and Fels had a masterful ability to work with different materials, such as patinated brass and brilliant chrome.
The price of a Curtis Jeré mirror, lamp, wall-mounted sculpture or tabletop sculpture can range from $400 to $12,000, depending on the size, the rarity of the piece, the intricacy of the metalwork and the materials used in its construction. Other factors like condition can affect the perceived value and, thus, the cost of works by Curtis Jeré.
As you will see on 1stDibs, the imaginative powers of the designers of Curtis Jeré pieces were boundless, and their creations will add a dash of verve in any room.
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass, Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal, Copper
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal
1970s Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal, Copper
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Marble, Copper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass, Steel
1990s American Post-Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Stone, Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Steel
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Steel
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass, Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Gold, Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Marble, Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Steel
1960s North American Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Marble, Metal, Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass, Copper, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Aluminum
1970s American Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Silver, Copper
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal, Brass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Stone, Iron
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Stone, Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Marble, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Quartz, Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Stone, Copper
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century American Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal
1970s North American Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Steel
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Marble, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Metal, Brass, Copper
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere Decorative Objects
Steel